Targeted Support Fund

The Real Help for Communities: Targeted Support Fund is a £15 million fund for organisations that are offering services that specifically relate to needs resulting from the recession.

This is a one year programme focused on the fifty areas of England that are considered most at risk of increased deprivation.

Organisations based in these areas, with an annual income of £30,000 - £250,000, applied for grants of £10,000 to £40,000. These grants will be administered by local funder organisations within each area.

Click here to see the list of local funders.

558 frontline charities and voluntary organisations across the country have recieved grants.

Click here to see the list of funded organisations.

Grants are for recession–focused services, providing support under one of the following themes:
-    Information, advice and guidance (housing, financial, debt, legal advice and support)
-    Employment and employability (training and skills development related to finding employment)
-    Health and wellbeing (mental health, lifestyle, relationship breakdown, counselling, domestic violence and substance abuse).

If you have any questions, please contact the appropriate local funder in your area or telephone the Targeted Support Fund team on 01223 406 542 or email targetedsupportfund@cdf.org.uk 

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